| Surname: | Parsons |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Army Number: | W/1742 |
| Notes: | MPSC. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France 27/1/15. Formerly Royal Berkshire Regiment, No. 4094. 25/2/15 he re enlisted in the MPSC, rank Sgt, age 44.11 years, occupation Cabinet Maker, Address: The Nook, Woodley, Reading Berks. Formerly served in the 1 VB Berkshire Regiment. 6/7/93 he married Amelia Wadhams, at St John's, Woodley,Reading. 24/6/1919 discharged no longer physically fit for war service. Info from Pension Index Card:- Parsons, Joseph, MPSC, Sgt, W/1742, 24/6/18 to discharge, 11/M/236440, The Nook, Woodley, Reading, Berks. Stamp: Ad 19/6/18 at 32/6 from 25/6/18 to 23/7/18, Chelsea no. VV5P.1005, received 18/6/18. Joseph Parsons. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3245 Page: DPS/20 July 9, 1918) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 427743, enlisted 25/2/15, discharged 24/6/18, sickness para 392 (xvi) K R. Entitled under para 2 (b) of A O II of 10/8/17. Age on discharge 48.3 years. Served abroad. |